An introduction to the NXT robots as a tool for problem solving and logic activities in your classroom.
This will be a practical session involving using the robots and participating in a challenge project.
Limited to 20 people per session.
Leah Breeds
Robyn Eddy
B
Techie Bites for Juniors
A smorgasboard of junior ICT activities to use in the classroom. We will look at different activities that utilise cameras, photo story, powerpoint, paint, blogs and useful internet sites. Main focus on literacy activities.
Rana Fesili
C
Movie Maker
An introduction to making movies using video footage and photos. This is a great programme for all age groups. We will look at using different effects, slide transitions, editing video footage, creating a storyboard of photos, importing audio and recording student voice.
Angela Ransom
D
Beyond PowerPoint
Discover two simple, poweful Web 2.0 tools, ideal or presenting student work in an engaging and globally available manner.
Terry Maloney
E
The Wonderful World of Google
Have a look at the many free applications available through the Google suite, from setting up secure
class emails to advanced search tools and much more!
Greg English
F
IWB for Beginners
Ideas for making your IWB an interactive tool in your classroom. Combination of teacher created ideas and practical internet sites you can use with your IWB. Heavy focus on literacy.
Nikki Shakeshaft
G
The Power of the Voice
Have a look at simple ways to record student and teacher voice and how powerful it can be to support learning. We will look at a variety of tools including Power Point, Voice Thread and Jing, a tool for screencasting and capturing the voice.The use of Easi Speaks and simple editing using audacity will also be explored.
Liz Fitzsimons
Round 2
A
Robotics
An introduction to the NXT robots as a tool for problem solving and logic activities in your classroom.
This will be a practical session involving using the robots and participating in a challenge project.
Limited to 20 people per session.
Leah Breeds
Robyn Eddy
B
Animations for
Juniors
Animations with a KIS (Keep it Simple) Its ease of use make it idea for developing digital stories, sequences etc.
Sue Martin
C
Powerpoint 2010 or Photostory 3 to create story book movies.
Children identify the main aspects of text and key words/ideas while reading. Making connections to text is a focus.
Using reading to support writing children work in Powerpoint 2010 or Photostory 3 to create a video story which can be shared with a wider audience. Combines images, text, and voice to share their writing.
Targets a range of reading levels.
Jonette Dale
D
Flip Cameras for Beginners
Want a quick, easy and effective tool for assessing and recording chidlren's learning? Come and join in this practical session using flip cameras. You will go away with a list of instant ideas for using these gadgets in your classroom.
Crystal Hewett
E
Touch Technology
Using iTouches in your classroom to enhance learning as a cost effective tool.
How to set them up, permissions , restrictions, management, plus some free and cost effective apps that work.
Greg English
F
Stopmotion movie making in the classroom.
What is it? How can I use it? How do I do it? Ideas for using Stopmotion in the classroom setting.
This interactive presentation explores ways of using a range of strategies, activities, resources and learning connections to hopefully make learning exciting for teachers and students. As well as being shown practical examples attendees will be able to experience some of the themes both from a student and teacher perspective. The session is based on adapting heroic failures, lucky breaks, trusted relationships and dabblings with ICT into an environment that students find engaging.
9.30
Welcome:
Tea and Coffee
9.40
Whole Cluster Activity
10.10
Move to Presentations
10.15
Round 1 Presentations
11.15
Morning Tea
11.45
Round 2 Presentations
12.45
Plenary Session - Spot Prizes
Holidays
Round 1
Presentations
Abstract
Presenters
Numbers attending
Robotics
An introduction to the NXT robots as a tool for problem solving and logic activities in your classroom.
This will be a practical session involving using the robots and participating in a challenge project.
Limited to 20 people per session.
Robyn Eddy
Techie Bites for Juniors
A smorgasboard of junior ICT activities to use in the classroom. We will look at different activities that utilise cameras, photo story, powerpoint, paint, blogs and useful internet sites. Main focus on literacy activities.
Movie Maker
An introduction to making movies using video footage and photos. This is a great programme for all age groups. We will look at using different effects, slide transitions, editing video footage, creating a storyboard of photos, importing audio and recording student voice.
Beyond PowerPoint
Discover two simple, poweful Web 2.0 tools, ideal or presenting student work in an engaging and globally available manner.
The Wonderful World of Google
Have a look at the many free applications available through the Google suite, from setting up secure
class emails to advanced search tools and much more!
IWB for Beginners
Ideas for making your IWB an interactive tool in your classroom. Combination of teacher created ideas and practical internet sites you can use with your IWB. Heavy focus on literacy.
The Power of the Voice
Have a look at simple ways to record student and teacher voice and how powerful it can be to support learning. We will look at a variety of tools including Power Point, Voice Thread and Jing, a tool for screencasting and capturing the voice.The use of Easi Speaks and simple editing using audacity will also be explored.
Round 2
Robotics
An introduction to the NXT robots as a tool for problem solving and logic activities in your classroom.
This will be a practical session involving using the robots and participating in a challenge project.
Limited to 20 people per session.
Robyn Eddy
Animations for
Juniors
Animations with a KIS (Keep it Simple) Its ease of use make it idea for developing digital stories, sequences etc.
Powerpoint 2010 or Photostory 3 to create story book movies.
Children identify the main aspects of text and key words/ideas while reading. Making connections to text is a focus.
Using reading to support writing children work in Powerpoint 2010 or Photostory 3 to create a video story which can be shared with a wider audience. Combines images, text, and voice to share their writing.
Targets a range of reading levels.
Flip Cameras for Beginners
Want a quick, easy and effective tool for assessing and recording chidlren's learning? Come and join in this practical session using flip cameras. You will go away with a list of instant ideas for using these gadgets in your classroom.
Touch Technology
Using iTouches in your classroom to enhance learning as a cost effective tool.
How to set them up, permissions , restrictions, management, plus some free and cost effective apps that work.
Stopmotion movie making in the classroom.
What is it? How can I use it? How do I do it? Ideas for using Stopmotion in the classroom setting.
E for Exciting Learning
connections to hopefully make learning exciting for teachers and students. As well as being shown practical examples attendees will be able to experience some of the themes both from a student and teacher perspective. The session is based on adapting heroic failures, lucky breaks, trusted relationships and dabblings with
ICT into an environment that students find engaging.